Jul 18, 2024
Man arrested for purposely starting Santa Rosa County wildfire in plot to get firefighter job
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced in a press release that the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement has arrested Tyler Stephen Meldrim, 23, in connection with a wildfire that occurred on April 27, 2024, in Santa Rosa County. Meldrim has been charged with one count of Intentional burning of lands under Florida Statute 590.28, […]
Jul 16, 2024
Milton woman charged with DUI manslaughter after fatal crash
A Milton woman has been arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter after a fatal wreck on July 15, according to a report from Florida Highway Patrol. The woman, identified as Deborah L. Fiss, of Milton, was operating a 2012 Honda van southbound on State Road 89. The van left the roadway, moving onto the shoulder […]
Jul 15, 2024
Child sex abuser sentenced to life in prison, receives predator designation
A Milton man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually abusing a then seven-year-old multiple times between 2020 and 2021.
May 29, 2024
Man arrested after barricading himself in room at Santa Rosa Medical Center, throwing chairs
A man was arrested Friday after barricading himself into a patient room at Santa Rosa Medical Center, including throwing chairs at the wall and scaring staff to the point where they were fearful to go into the room.
May 8, 2024
Warhorse Project founder defends actions, gives update on recent arrest
Outside his home on Dolphin Road in Milton, Sean Hollonbeck, a 31-year veteran and founder of the Warhorse Project, spoke to members of the media in an attempt to clear up what happened May 4 that led to his arrest for kidnapping – false imprisonment and aggravated assault.
“The vast majority of this story has not been presented to the public whatsoever,” Hollonbeck said.
May 7, 2024
Warhorse Project founder arrested on multiple charges after holding Uber driver at gunpoint
The founder of a horse farm in Milton found himself behind bars Monday, May 5 for pointing a rifle at an Uber driver. Sean Hollonbeck, 54, faces kidnapping – false imprisonment and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill charges stemming from a May 4 incident involving his daughter and an Uber driver.
Apr 29, 2024
Man charged with kidnapping, battery of same victim from previous arrest
A man recently released from prison has been charged with kidnapping the same victim again. A neighbor who called 911 may have saved the victim’s life.
Apr 24, 2024
Man charged with DUI for wreck on Blake Lane that caused property damage to two residences
A 37-year-old Santa Rosa County man was charged with DUI after causing an accident that resulted in property damage to two residences near Blake Lane, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Mar 28, 2024
Jay man arrested with $200k worth of spice
A Jay man was arrested Wednesday evening, March 27, after he led law enforcement on a chase which ended on Highway 87 N. The incident stemmed from a search warrant being served on the man’s property in connection with a case out of Escambia County.
Travis Paul Sterback, 27, is charged with trafficking in synthetic cannabinoids, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, fleeing and eluding at high speed and firing a weapon in public.
Mar 11, 2024
Sheriff: Cosse’s Place owner sold stolen John Deere equipment
The owner of a popular Milton restaurant found himself behind bars after being arrested for allegedly selling stolen John Deere equipment in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
Matas “Mike” Bernard Cosse, 52, who owns Cosse’s Place (5365 Stewart St.), is charged with six counts of public order crimes, six counts of forgery, five counts of dealing in stolen property, one count of fraud or swindle and one count of larceny.